Feminism After Bourdieu

Download or read book Feminism After Bourdieu written by Lisa Adkins and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2005-05-27 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A meeting ground for mainstream social theory and contemporary feminist theory. Brings feminist theory face to face with Pierre Bourdieu’s social theory. Demonstrates how much Bourdieu’s theory has to offer to contemporary feminism. Comprises a series of contributions from key contemporary feminist thinkers. Defines new territories for feminist theorizing. Transforms and advances Bourdieu’s social and cultural theory.